Friday, July 14, 2017

[NEWS] 1 month after end of Produce 101 Season 2, What are you boys up to?

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It has been a month since Produce 101 Season 2 has ended. The highest viewer rating was past 4%, the show was 1st place for 11 weeks straight for content impact, over 10,000,000 views on broadcast clips (on Naver TV), etc. had lots of interest towards the trainees on the show.

The nation's producers were met with 98 trainees who dreamed of debuting. What are 'your boys' up to now?

◆ The main character is Me, It's Me


Kang Daniel (MMO), Park Jihoon (Maroo), Lee Daehwi (BNM), Kim Jaehwan (Individual), Ong Seongwoo (Fantagio), Park Woojin (BNM), Lai Guanlin (CUBE), Yoon Jisung (MMO), Hwang Minhyun (Pledis), Bae Jinyoung (C9), Ha Sungwoon (Star Crew) were the final 11 members that were chosen to debut on August 7th as a project group 'Wanna One'. Even before the official debut, they were appointed to endorse cosmetics, school uniform, beer, etc. and were already confirmed to appear on popular shows KBS2 'Happy Together 3', tVN 'SNL Korea 9', tvN 'Taxi', MBC Every1 'Weekly Idol' and proved their popularity. They will be opening their showcase + concert on their debut date at Gocheok Sky Dome with 30,000 seats which is the biggest debut stage in the history of Korea.

◆ Starting Again



Kang Dongho, Kim Jonghyun, and Choi Minki (Pledis) are preparing to comeback as NU'EST in the 2nd half of 2017. Aron, who didn't come out on 'Produce 101' due to personal issues, will also be joining this comeback as well. Hwang Minhyun, who was chosen to debut as Wanna One, will unfortunately not be joining. 'Hello', which was released in 2013, was 11th place on the charts of Inkigayo for the 1st week of July and have deemed NU'EST as the new icon of climbing back on the charts.

Noh Taehyun (Star Crew) has returned to HOTSHOT who debuted in 2014. They will be coming back on the 15th with their digital single 'Jelly'. The choreography was made by Noh Taehyun himself, who was 1st place on Produce 101 Season 2 Dance Position which is garnering attention.

Son Dongmyeong (RBW), who debuted in the boyband MAS (previously known as MAS0094), is returning back to MAS. MAS is a boyband that debuted last year with the average age of 19 years old. Son Dongmyeong is in charge of vocals and the piano.

Lee Woojin (Media Line) who was the temporary vocal of the boyband The Eastlight, has officially joined as a member. He released a duet song with the main vocal Jung Sagang, 'Love Is......'.

◆ Dream ★ of debuting does happen



Kim Samuel (BRAVE) has changed his stage name to Samuel and is preparing to debut as a solo artist on August 2nd. Company CEO and hit song maker Brave Brothers has produced the album and Produce 101 Season 101's girl group I.O.I Kim Chungha, popular rapper Changmo, and others have featured in the album.

Kim Donghyun and Lim Youngmin (Brand New Music) will be taking their first step into the entertainment industry as a project unit. They will be debuting next month and will be revealing a prerelease song at the end of July.

Yoo Hweseung (FNC) has joined as the main vocal of N.Flying after the end of 'Produce 101'. N.Flying will be coming back and Yoo Hweseung will be debuting with a new album next month.

Joo Haknyeon (Cre.ker) will be debuting within this year with his fellow company trainees Crekerz (tentative name).


Kwon Hyunbin (YG KPlus) Kim Donghan (Oui) Kim Sanggyun (Hunus) Kim Yongguk (Chun) Kim Taedong (The Vibe Label) Noh Taehyun (Star Crew) Takada Kenta (Star Road) are the trainees who unfortunately weren't given a final chance at debuting (through Produce 101) despite their talents. Nation's producers put together and have been supporting the debut of a dream lineup, 'JBJ'. The representatives of the companies stated, "We are positively discussing the official promotion of JBJ." There are lots of anticipation to whether or not we can see JBJ on stage. They are also actively promoting individually. Kwon Hyunbin, who was a model even before PD101, has filmed multiple magazine photoshoots. Takada Kenta has taken his first step as a singer by releasing an OST for MBC 'The Guardians' on the 3rd. All JBJ trainees are actively doing interviews, photoshoots, VLIVE, radio shows, etc.

◆ Past the stage and to the theater



Park Seongwoo (HIM) has caught both rabbits by being able to sing and act. He has been chosen as the main character for the webdrama 'A Game of Timing' Season 3.5 and is currently filming. He has also released an OST for SBS 'Super Family' on the 10th.

Kim Taemin (Hanareum Company) will have his first fanmeeting on the 16th. He will be preparing to debut on afterwards. It will be difficult to meet idol singer Kim Taemin, but he will continue to show his rap and dancing on his personal SNS.

Lee Youjin (Namoo Actors) had a fanmeeting with actors Song Kang and Oh Seunghoon. Lee Youjin debuted in 2013 on MBC 'Goddess of Fire'. He was also in the movie 'Daddy You, Daughter Me' right before the broadcast of 'Produce 101 Season 2'. He will continue to act and continue to promote music as a rapper.

◆ The race towards their dreams is present-tense



Jung Sewoon (Starship) is the most passionate trainee out of all of PD101S2. He did a busking event with Mind You (previously known as Acourve), Yoo Seungwoo, and did a Orgel Live with MONSTA X's Kihyun. He is also receiving love calls from various magazines and variety shows.

Yoo Seonho (CUBE) is slowly going on various variety shows after showing his charms on PD101S2. He was on HeyoTV, VLIVE, tvN 'Taxi' even before debut. He is now a 10-month-old trainee and will continue to practice his singing and dancing.

Lee Gunhee (RBW) is continuously receiving love calls from variety shows. He has appeared on HeyoTV and radio shows even before his official debut.

Jang Moonbok (OnO) was casted as a panel for OnStyle's new variety show. He was the fastest to be a fixed guest on a variety show out of all trainees. He is receiving lots of love thanks to his prominent character after going through Superstar K2 and Produce 101.




Ahn Hyungseob, Lee Euiwoong, Justin, JungJung, and Choi Seunghyuk (Yuehua) are referred to as 'Yuehuaz'. There debut is not confirmed, but they are promoting through VLIVE, photoshoots, and interviews like one team. Thanks to that, they have a fandom that goes against current idol groups even before debut.



Park Woodam, Woo Jinyoung, Cho Yonggeun (HF Music Company) are meeting their fans as 'HNB Boys' (tentative name). They also released their fansong 'I'll Be Your Light' that Park Woodam and Woo Jinyoung wrote the lyrics for.



Kim Sungri (CK2) Joo Wontak (2able Company) Choi Junyoung (STL) are communicating with their fans after PD101. All 3 of them had a fanmeeting recently. Joo Wontak had a fanmeeting tour in 5 cities 'I want you Joo Wontak'. Kim Sungri is preparing to debut as a solo artist, and Joo Wontak and Choi Junyoung revealed fansongs through their individual SNS.

COMMENTS


[+1826, -37] Dear journalist, how did you write such an unbiased yet detailed update on each trainee~ I respect you^^ I hope other journalists write their articles like Son Yeji (the journalist of this article) and know their information before writing one. I will continue to read your article, Son Yeji. Produce 101 Season 2 trainees, I hope to meet you at the top wherever you are at. Fighting!!

[+1099, -45] I hope this goes to the main page!

[+939, -27] I hope all the trainees from broduce walk the flowery pathㅠㅠㅠ

[+904, -139] Sewoon~ Thank you for singing~ Let's debut and walk the flowery path~ I will always be with you~ I'll wait for you! Okay?

[+796, 140] Sewoon, I will support your path onward, thank you for singing♥

[+456, -41] I want to see JBJ on stage. Please debut JBJ

[+438, -39] JBJ, walk the superstar path♥

[+431, 37] JBJ let's debut♥♥♥♥♥ thank you for such a nice article ♥ thank you for the update on other trainees too♥

[+415, 34] I hope all the trainees that weren't shown on screen do well too!! JBJ let's walk the flowery path

[+428, -42] JBJ let's see you on stage!!

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